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Tourists’ perceptions and willingness to pay for the control of Opuntia stricta invasion in protected areas: A case study from South Africa

open access: yesKoedoe: African Protected Area Conservation and Science, 2014
Invasive alien plants have a long history of establishment in the national parks of South Africa.In particular, Opuntia stricta (sour prickly pear) has invaded several protected areas in thecountry, threatening the biodiversity conservation mandate of ...
Natasha Nikodinoska   +4 more
doaj   +1 more source

Factors Associated with Preferences Regarding Selected Forms of Variable Pay: A Replication and Extension [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
This study investigates the relationships among being paid via different variable pay systems, perceptions regarding selected work environment characteristics, and preferences regarding selected variable pay plans.
Inderrieden, Edward   +2 more
core   +1 more source

Associations between health and different types of environmental incivility : a Scotland-wide study [PDF]

open access: yes, 2009
Objectives: Concern about the impact of the environment on health and well being has tended to focuson the physical effects of exposure to toxic and infectious substances, and on the impact of large scale infrastructures.
Allardice, G.   +6 more
core   +1 more source

Where, How, and How Much? A Multicenter Cohort Study of the Relationship Across Lupus Decision‐Aid Modality, Place of Administration, Interruption and Viewing Completeness, and Patient‐Reported Outcomes

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective We assessed whether shared decision‐making (SDM) and patient acceptability, feasibility, and overall satisfaction with a computerized patient decision aid (PtDA) for patients with systemic lupus erythematosus (SLE) differs by PtDA setting, modality, and the viewing experience. Methods Patients with SLE were invited to view a self‐administered
Jasvinder A. Singh   +20 more
wiley   +1 more source

Perceptions and Experiences of Nursing Students in Caring for People Living with HIV/AIDS in South Africa: A Qualitative Study

open access: yesNurse Media: Journal of Nursing
Background: Although previous studies focusing on nurses’ perceptions of caring for people living with HIV (PLHIV) have been conducted in numerous countries, little is known about first-year student nurses’ perceptions and experiences regarding their ...
Ruwadzano Dorcas Mabhiza   +2 more
doaj   +1 more source

Construing the cultural other and the self: A Personal Construct analysis of English and Italian perceptions of national character [PDF]

open access: yes, 2013
How we perceive other cultures is arguably of increasing importance in contemporary society, impacting on realms such as international relations, business and tourism. The qualitative research reported in this paper was carried out in the UK and in Italy
Allport   +39 more
core   +1 more source

Development of a Personalized Visualization and Analysis Tool to Improve Clinical Care in Complex Multisystem Diseases With Application to Scleroderma

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, EarlyView.
Objective In complex diseases, it is challenging to assess a patient's disease state, trajectory, treatment exposures, and risk of multiple outcomes simultaneously, efficiently, and at the point of care. Methods We developed an interactive patient‐level data visualization and analysis tool (VAT) that automates illustration of the trajectory of a ...
Ji Soo Kim   +18 more
wiley   +1 more source

How perceptions of labor market opportunities predict happiness: evidence from natural field experiments

open access: yesFrontiers in Sociology
IntroductionSubjective variables related to the labor market have long been recognized to be strongly associated with individuals' happiness. However, most existing research relied on correlational analyses, which have been insufficient in establishing ...
Roger Fernandez-Urbano
doaj   +1 more source

Development and Psychometric Analysis of The Patient Perceptions of Patient-Empowering Nurse Behaviours Scale (PPPNBS) [PDF]

open access: yes, 2016
Aim To (1) develop and psychometrically test the Patient Perceptions of Patient-Empowering Nurse Behaviours Scale, which measures patient perceptions of empowering nurse behaviours during hospitalization; and (2) refine to a shorter, more useful form ...
Jerofke-Owen, Teresa, Weiss, Marianne E.
core   +1 more source

Lived and care experiences of chronic musculoskeletal shoulder pain in Australian adults: A qualitative study

open access: yesArthritis Care &Research, Accepted Article.
Objectives Australian evidence on lived and care experiences of chronic musculoskeletal shoulder pain (CMSP), irrespective of disorder classification or disease, is limited. However, such evidence is important for person‐centred care and informing local service pathways and care guidelines or standards.
Sonia Ranelli   +8 more
wiley   +1 more source

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